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aaron7
09-15-2009, 08:05 AM
Ok, Baby Dream... but it's mine. A bike I've always wanted and thought I'd never own.

This one came from Craigslist. It's a 1966 and complete minus the tail light and left side cover. Paid $200 for it.

Motor isn't seized and it clicks through all the gears.

Carb is all gummed up and the tank is very rusty inside :(

I do have the other exhaust pipe; it was off in the pics.

My plans are to replace the tires with new whitewalls (if they are even available!), have the tank done, have the carb rebuilt... and ride it. I'll definately clean it up but I think the patina is nearly as cool as a shiny bike.

I've already found an original seat with no tears!

If anyone has leads on someone who can do the tank and carb, please do let me know.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/aaron7/dream/Honda12.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/aaron7/dream/Honda1.jpg

SixtyFiveCA95
09-15-2009, 11:07 AM
Whitewalls are available, but they are very expensive. Like $200+ for a set. Here's the link to the Coker Tire page:

http://store.coker.com/325-16-firestone-deluxe-champion-1-1-2-whitewall-tire.html

$117 a pop! And that's one of the lower prices that I've seen.

aaron7
09-15-2009, 11:11 AM
Doable for the look I want though. I found them on Coker's site for $117 each :/

SixtyFiveCA95
09-15-2009, 11:13 AM
I take it you're not a cheapskate like I am :)

aaron7
09-15-2009, 11:19 AM
Not when it comes to my bikes!

SixtyFiveCA95
09-15-2009, 11:29 AM
$200 is the same amount that I paid for mine. Cosmetically, mine's pretty nice, but mechanically, it's shot. I got it running, but a connecting rod broke.....so that was the end of that engine. Have a CA160 engine sitting around that I might rebuild and swap into my bike......if it will mount in there without modification.

aaron7
09-15-2009, 11:38 AM
Heh, I have the opposite. Mine looks like I pulled it from the ocean but it's mechanically sound.

SixtyFiveCA95
09-15-2009, 11:42 AM
If you click on these thumbnails, you'll get a pretty good idead of what my bike looks like..........and what happened to it.

aaron7
09-15-2009, 11:45 AM
Wow! That's pretty bad. Must have been revving that thing way up?

You should probably part it and sell me some things :P

SixtyFiveCA95
09-15-2009, 11:50 AM
Not intentionally. It did have a problem with high revving, but I never ran it long enough where the pipes even got hot, so I think something was up in the first place. It would only hit on one cylinder. Something was screwed up.

Part it out? :rolleyes:

SixtyFiveCA95
09-15-2009, 12:28 PM
In fact, it happened as I was kick starting it. It started to go, then "CLINK!"....and a chunk of the case flew off and oil splattered on the fender.

Smithers
09-15-2009, 05:27 PM
Talk about putting your weight into it!! It's not a Bultaco! :D But seriously it's funny how slow the electric starter turns the engine over and the actually fire up.

Not too bad of a bike to start with aaron7.

aaron7
09-16-2009, 05:56 AM
Just won a near mint original seat on ebay for under $70 shipped: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-Honda-CA95-Benly-Touring-Seat_W0QQitemZ150371655130QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotor cycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2302d95dda&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

Should make the bike look better.

New side covers, tail light, mirrors, gas cap, and carb rebuild kit on their way. Looking for foot rest hardware and spark plugs as well as points still.

Smithers
09-16-2009, 06:24 AM
Very nice! Seats are a pain in the butt. Even if you have one getting it recovered by someone that knows what they are doing will easily be around $100. We should be careful not to bid against each other on CA95 parts. =] I'm not actively bidding but the people on this forum are probably some of the only people that would. hehe

aaron7
09-16-2009, 06:28 AM
Yah I thought I might have a fight but I was the only bidder.

Now the chain guard he had for sale... that was another story! Big bidding war and it ended for $71; not to me. :/

Smithers
09-16-2009, 06:37 AM
Oh boy the chain guard is VERY hard to get in good shape (well for a good price I should say : ). Everyone took them off for obvious reasons so they got lost, tossed or beat up.

aaron7
09-16-2009, 06:47 AM
Is it really required or more of an aesthetic part?

Smithers
09-16-2009, 06:54 AM
Oh it's just for looks. I don't have one on my blue bike. I have a cover from my parts bike I would have to restore but I won't be doing that anytime soon. Yeah they get in the way and they came with the bikes just to make them look nice and smooth. They might keep the chain lube from spraying around on the bike if you put too much on. But just clean up the chain, coat it with lubricant or WD-40 and wipe it off really good with a rag and you shouldn't have hardly anything come off the chain.

Smithers
09-16-2009, 06:56 AM
Oh and speaking about chains.. make sure and check out my chain restoration thread. :) The chain I restored was like a stick from a tree before I got to work on it. I've never bought a chain for any old Honda I've restored or fixed up. You can bring them back from the dead. http://www.fourwheelforum.com/showthread.php?t=241

aaron7
09-16-2009, 07:02 AM
I'll definately check that link, but my chain is actually still nice and loose. Have to tighten it a bit as I have nearly 2" of play though haha

Hohlederschatten
09-16-2009, 11:04 AM
What do you do when the chain is missing though... can't fix that can you? :)

aaron7
09-22-2009, 06:48 AM
New pics... some new parts installed, mostly just cleaning. More new parts on the way.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/aaron7/dream/DSC03476.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/aaron7/dream/DSC03478.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/aaron7/dream/DSC03479.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/aaron7/dream/DSC03481.jpg

Smithers
09-22-2009, 08:24 AM
Hohlederschatten you dog - yeah I haven't had to ever buy a classic Honda chain. I would like one for my Superhawk just for safety sake... but that's a larger chain.

ANyhow, wow that Honda isn't lookin so bad at all! Even has good tires. Make sure when you are going through it that you locktite EVERYTHING. And especially put some Locktite on the fuel tank emblems. I've seen every part on these bikes loosen up from vibration. Now you just need some mirrors and you'll be looking pretty.